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Ben Sasse - Interview on NPR this morning
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:36 am
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:36 am
I was thoroughly impressed by the Senator from Nebraska. Intelligent, knowledgeable, friendly. Spoke his mind without being condescending.
Discussed how kids being raised today are not being given a sense of worth in work, and how that falls upon their parents. In a sense that parents are giving children idyllic childhoods but it leads to a generation of people who don't grasp the value of a solid day's work and the sense of accomplishment it can provide.
I enjoyed listening to him. He discussed the transition of jobs away from industrial manufacturing.
I like the guy. I wish he was my Senator - I think he might be the only person in Washington who doesn't make me feel slimy when he talks.
Discussed how kids being raised today are not being given a sense of worth in work, and how that falls upon their parents. In a sense that parents are giving children idyllic childhoods but it leads to a generation of people who don't grasp the value of a solid day's work and the sense of accomplishment it can provide.
I enjoyed listening to him. He discussed the transition of jobs away from industrial manufacturing.
I like the guy. I wish he was my Senator - I think he might be the only person in Washington who doesn't make me feel slimy when he talks.
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Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:37 am to skrayper
Going to read his book when I get my hands on it
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:38 am to Pettifogger
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Going to read his book when I get my hands on it
good read
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:40 am to skrayper
Ben Sasse is a treasure.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:40 am to Pettifogger
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Going to read his book when I get my hands on it
Ditto. Considering swinging by one of the bookstores over here on my lunch break and seeing if they have a copy.
I don't have kids, mind you, so I try to temper my opinions on how they should be raised (admittedly there are times when I do a terrible job of this). So, reading his views on it would be nice.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:41 am to skrayper
I really, really like Sasse.
I saw him on MTP one morning and was immediately impressed with him, which caused me to read more on him and I only became more impressed.
I saw him on MTP one morning and was immediately impressed with him, which caused me to read more on him and I only became more impressed.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:45 am to Lakeboy7
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Going to read his book when I get my hands on it good read
Thanks for the recommendation. I'm going to the beach in a few weeks and needed a book.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:48 am to Salmon
I'm curious if his aspirations go beyond Senator, or if he is happy representing the people of Nebraska.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:49 am to skrayper
Why is Ben Sasse all of a sudden making the rounds this morning?
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:52 am to GumboPot
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Why is Ben Sasse all of a sudden making the rounds this morning?
He's been getting some buzz for the last couple of months. Actually surprised it's just made it here.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:52 am to skrayper
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I'm curious if his aspirations go beyond Senator, or if he is happy representing the people of Nebraska.
Every single senator, including Sasse, has aspirations beyond being a senator. I'd bet that every one of them wants to be president if they could be.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:53 am to skrayper
Kids being raised today are being mostly raised by my generation (millennials). I can tell you that we seem to value experiences and social networks (not just online platforms) over our careers.
My father-in-law who will turn 70 this year is the polar opposite. He never talks about vacations he's taken or places he's been. He doesn't really care. He used to travel to NYC a few times a year for work and describes it as an inconvenience rather than a cool part of his job.
Get him going about his career at AT&T and you'll discover his sense of self-worth. He identifies with what he accomplished going from entry level employee to senior executive. The projects he completed. The colleagues that grew with him in the company. In fact, the company is like a family member itself and not just a source of income.
I rarely hear my peers talking about work. It's all about going out, traveling, adventures, experiences, food. Even those with kids. I know my wife and I are always looking for new places to take our son. New perspectives for him to learn.
If my peers do talk about work, it's very bland or a complaint. Maybe that's the result of entering the economy during a serious recession. Maybe it's cultural.
I'm not saying one is better than the other but older generations definitely value work way more than the current one.
My father-in-law who will turn 70 this year is the polar opposite. He never talks about vacations he's taken or places he's been. He doesn't really care. He used to travel to NYC a few times a year for work and describes it as an inconvenience rather than a cool part of his job.
Get him going about his career at AT&T and you'll discover his sense of self-worth. He identifies with what he accomplished going from entry level employee to senior executive. The projects he completed. The colleagues that grew with him in the company. In fact, the company is like a family member itself and not just a source of income.
I rarely hear my peers talking about work. It's all about going out, traveling, adventures, experiences, food. Even those with kids. I know my wife and I are always looking for new places to take our son. New perspectives for him to learn.
If my peers do talk about work, it's very bland or a complaint. Maybe that's the result of entering the economy during a serious recession. Maybe it's cultural.
I'm not saying one is better than the other but older generations definitely value work way more than the current one.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:53 am to GumboPot
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Why is Ben Sasse all of a sudden making the rounds this morning?
Well, for me, he was on an interview on NPR. He has a book out now that they were talking about. So I imagine it has a lot to do with that coupled with the current political climate.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:55 am to skrayper
If you take his name off it, his message is a more eloquent way of saying what Trump supporters profess Trump stands for.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:56 am to Malik Agar
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Every single senator, including Sasse, has aspirations beyond being a senator. I'd bet that every one of them wants to be president if they could be.
Maybe, though I imagine some like the idea of not having the scrutiny the office of President has coupled with the fact that they can stay in office indefinitely so long as they keep the votes. If you're in a solid red or blue area, getting the right party slot is almost a shoe-in for re-election. I mean, when was the last time New York had a Republican Senator or Texas had a Democrat?
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:56 am to StringedInstruments
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I rarely hear my peers talking about work
I'm gen x, and I'd rather jam knitting needles in my ears than listen to a bunch of schmucks talk about their work. I leave the conversation whenever I'm at a social gathering and the conversation turns to work/jobs/career.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:57 am to skrayper
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He has a book out now
Ahh, makes sense.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:58 am to StringedInstruments
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Kids being raised today are being mostly raised by my generation (millennials). I can tell you that we seem to value experiences and social networks (not just online platforms) over our careers.
My father-in-law who will turn 70 this year is the polar opposite. He never talks about vacations he's taken or places he's been. He doesn't really care. He used to travel to NYC a few times a year for work and describes it as an inconvenience rather than a cool part of his job.
Get him going about his career at AT&T and you'll discover his sense of self-worth. He identifies with what he accomplished going from entry level employee to senior executive. The projects he completed. The colleagues that grew with him in the company. In fact, the company is like a family member itself and not just a source of income.
I rarely hear my peers talking about work. It's all about going out, traveling, adventures, experiences, food. Even those with kids. I know my wife and I are always looking for new places to take our son. New perspectives for him to learn.
If my peers do talk about work, it's very bland or a complaint. Maybe that's the result of entering the economy during a serious recession. Maybe it's cultural.
I'm not saying one is better than the other but older generations definitely value work way more than the current one.
I would agree with all of this. Having two teens of my own, we have stressed hard work and not necessarily a career, but making sure you have some skills that are valuable. I'll also say that I'm in the 90% nature and 10% nurture camp. My two couldn't be more polar opposites same for my niece and nephew.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:59 am to StringedInstruments
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I rarely hear my peers talking about work. It's all about going out, traveling, adventures, experiences, food. Even those with kids. I know my wife and I are always looking for new places to take our son. New perspectives for him to learn.
If my peers do talk about work, it's very bland or a complaint. Maybe that's the result of entering the economy during a serious recession. Maybe it's cultural.
Same here. I'm 33 fwiw. I think it has to do with parents and GPs who worked their asses off and ended up like you father-in-law. I get 1 go around this Earth and I'm not going to spend every waking hour working. A job is a means to an end for me.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 10:00 am to skrayper
Sasse is just the new Romney, Graham, McCain or Ryan. A new face with the same worn out shite.
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